.Be the strategic partner for local Government, Healthcare Institutes, Hospitals, Patients and Business Units to enable and improve market access of innovative therapeutic solutions for structural heart disease and advanced critical care technologies to simplify decision-making in the hospital environment.Key Responsibilities: Pro-actively lead and work seamlessly with Business Units on Market Access Projects including creating new therapeutic/device charge code, obtaining pricing approval and obtaining reimbursement approval.Provide direction and guidance to external project teams to execute tactical market access projects and/or initiatives.Participate on internal product launch teams.Develop and plan market access projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables.Actively participate in industry groups to maintain dialogue with provincial government and influence policy formulation and implementation whenever appropriate.Build and maintain good relationships with KOLs and Healthcare-related authorities.Develop local market access opportunities in collaboration with the sales team.Identify and evaluate market access process improvement and/or course correction/alignment opportunities.Other incidental duties.Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in related field, 4-10 years of previous related experience required; or Master's Degree or equivalent in related field, 8 years of previous related experience required.Experience in government relations, sales, tendering or pricing, reimbursement function, regulatory in multinational pharmaceutical or medical device companies required.Pricing & reimbursement experience is highly preferred. Medical education and health economic training background preferred.Additional Skills: Ability to work in a remote team environment.Self-motivated, result-oriented, problem solver with strong ownership and leadership skills.Strong communication and influencing skills, able to work in a matrix environment and to work with governmental officials.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required; ability to speak local language(s) preferred.Proven successful project management skills.Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint systems.Recognized as an expert in government policies with specialized depth within the organization.Expert understanding of related aspects of pricing & reimbursement processes.Expert understanding of the healthcare industry.Strict attention to detail.Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Represents leadership on projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and cross-functional teams.Consult in project setting within Market Access
